Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
FPS, Action, Sci-fi games average 86% — Half-Life 2 scores 12 points above average
Total Reviews
197,286
192,753 positive / 4,533 negative
Top 16%Positive %
97.7%
Top 5%30-Day Trend
+0%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
500
reviews/month
Top 39%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 37 days
Recent Updates
2 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 197,286 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Half-Life 2 Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Life 2 | 97.7% | 0% | 500 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 95.5% | 0% | 229 |
| Half-Life | 96.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 92.7% | 0% | 141 |
| BioShock™ Remastered | 83.4% | 0% | 391 |
| Half-Life: Alyx | 98.2% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 197.3K reviews and a 97.7% positive score, Half-Life 2 is Overwhelmingly Positive. The absence of developer responses represents a missed opportunity to deepen player loyalty. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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